A black car drove steadily on the road.

Theodore sat on the driver's seat, his hands firmly on the steering wheel as he kept his eyes on the road ahead.

Aurora sat in the front passenger seat, her seat belt buckled in. Her hands gripped uneasily over the belt as her heart raced.

She felt very nervous being in the same car as Theodore.

It was perhaps nerves from liking the man that made her so tense. She was worried over even the slightest movement that might make her look awkward and embarrass herself before him.

The silence in the air started feeling awkward. Aurora finally spoke up, breaking the silence.

"Your mother is really beautiful and your father is handsome, too. They look like a match made in heaven."

Theodore said indifferently, "They just look like it."

Aurora found Theodore's words strange.

too? Why did

Theodore beat her to it. "I apologize for what happened

"What?"

it. Last time, I also said some nasty things. I'm very thankful that you didn't count it against

I think it was good. At the

no better than other men. You know about what

had already turned

you were in the wrong. Knowing your mistakes and changing makes you a good man. Everyone in this world makes mistakes. You shouldn't be too hard

a smile, but a look of

past cannot be

or not. Anyway, my mom tells me I should treat you to a meal," Theodore said, changing the subject. "What would you like to eat? It's on me, by way of expressing my gratitude. I might

willingly. You don't need to treat me to

need help for anything, or if you have any

want to owe Aurora a

wish..." Aurora pondered for a moment and

is it? Tell me,"

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